March 2012
Serving the Bayshore Area
Volume V, Issue III
Community Aberdeen • Hazlet • Keyport • Matawan • West Keansburg
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KEYPORT HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS Opening Night at KHS
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STORY VERONICA HOFFMAN
or readers unfamiliar with Aida, it is a moving tragedy depicting “a [forbidden] love that flourished in a time of hate,” between the enslaved Nubian princess, Aida, and the conquering Egyptian Captain, Radames. To add another layer of complication, Radames happens to be long betrothed to Amneris, princess of Egypt and daughter of the Pharaoh. The original debuted in 1817 and quickly became a fast hit in Italian theater. Elton John and Tim Rice’s musical adaptation debuted on Broadway March 23rd, 2000. The curtain went up for an incredible opening night of Aida on February 23rd at the Keyport Central School. This is the high school’s 14th consecutive production, and marks one of their best performances yet! In the past they’ve done many great musicals, like Godspell and The Yellow Brick Road, under the direction of Mrs. Chris tine Cowen- a dedicated English and Drama teacher at KHS for the last thirteen years. Her passion for theater and talent for direction shone through her amazing cast during this most recent showstopping performance. Along with the cast, production crew and other volunteers were busy with a variety of responsibilities on opening night. The lunchroom, converted to theater, was lined with tables of bake sale fare; volunteers flitted back and forth, excitedly helping the audience members to their seats. Others prepared lighting equipment in the very back of the auditorium. Pre-show, anticipation was floating
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